Tag: The Midwest: Page 18

Patrol

Wisconsin Deputy Issues Warning to Driver of Oscar Mayer "Wienermobile"

A deputy with the Waukesha County (WI) Sheriff's Department pulled over and issued a warning to the driver of the famous Oscar Mayer "Wienermobile" for reportedly violating that state's "move over law."

January 29, 2020

Patrol

Woman Arrested After Crashing Into Michigan Officer's Patrol Vehicle

A woman has been arrested following a traffic collision involving a patrol vehicle operated by an officer with the Mt. Morris Township (MI) Police Department late Sunday night.

January 28, 2020

Special Units

Wisconsin Department Mourns Loss of Retired K-9

Officers with the Germantown (WI) Police Department are mourning the loss of a retired K-9—the second in the agency's history—after its passing over the weekend.

January 28, 2020

Patrol

Woman Fatally Shoots Retired Illinois Trooper, Wounds 2 Others

A woman entered a cigar bar in Illinois on Friday evening and opened fire on a group of patrons, including retired Illinois State Police Trooper Gregory Rieves, retired Special Agent Lloyd Graham, and current ISP Trooper Kaiton Bullock before turning the gun on herself and killing herself, authorities say.

January 27, 2020

Patrol

League Won't Allow High School Hockey Team to Wear Jerseys Honoring Officer

A high school hockey team in Minnesota that had hoped to honor an officer with the Waseca Police Department who was critically wounded in a shooting in early January by wearing jerseys bearing his name and badge number was disappointed to learn that their show of support was not supported by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).

January 27, 2020

Patrol

Ohio Department Warns of "Highly Addictive" Girl Scout Cookies Hitting the Streets

The Ravenna (OH) Police Department recently took to social media to warn area residents about the impending arrival of a "highly addictive substance that is about to hit the streets" as members of the notorious "Girl Scouts of America" flood the streets with sugary treats.

January 27, 2020

Patrol

Kansas Agency Launches Alert and ID System for Special Needs Persons

The City of Salina Police Department's Support Division has launched a new system designed to help officers identify and deal with individual with special needs who may find themselves in an emergency situation.

January 24, 2020

Patrol

University Professor Calls Police Over Student Refusing to Change Seats in Class

A professor with Ball State University in Indiana called local police because a student refused to change seats in class on Tuesday morning.

January 24, 2020

Patrol

Wisconsin Officers Save Life of Motorist Suffering Medical Emergency

An off-duty officer with the Manitowoc Police Department is being credited with helping to save the life of a man who was slumped over in his car in the middle of an intersection.

January 23, 2020

Training

Starting a Duty Pistol Red Dot Optic Program

Officers and agencies have to be willing to rethink firearms training to gain the benefits of adding optics to duty handguns.

January 23, 2020

Point of Law

Missouri Bill Banning Police Residency Requirements Expanded to Whole State

A bill meant to lift police residency requirements for officers in the city of St. Louis was expanded by lawmakers Tuesday night to include all Missouri municipalities, despite opposition from Kansas City.

January 22, 2020

Special Units

Video: Coyote Attacks Ohio Officer Working Traffic Control

An officer with the Columbus (OH) Division of Police working traffic control on a busy interstate was attacked and bitten multiple times by a coyote.

January 20, 2020